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Bless the Twang Down in Africa
Because country doesn't just belong to America
Apr 23
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When the Rock Hall is Wrong
... and right
Apr 16
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Some Artists are Bad at Picking Singles
I'm looking at you, Harry Styles
Apr 9
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The Piano Bar Teaches Us What Music Lives and Dies
Sing us a song ...
Mar 12
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Jesse Rifkin
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Is the Dude Dying?
Or, why I'm tired of boring men
Mar 5
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Are the Grammys Sexist? An Update
Women have been dominating The Grammys. Does the trend hold up?
Feb 2
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Which Hit Songs are Being Forgotten?
Because every song fades away
Jan 29
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The Best Way to Get Mentioned in a Song
Or, which celebrities are musicians name-checking the most
Jan 8
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Predicting the Next Christmas Hit with the Radio
And regional Christmas hits around the US
Dec 25, 2025
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The Surprising Difference Between British and American Christmas Songs
Christmas carols are different across the Atlantic
Dec 18, 2025
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Classic Rock is Changing
Checking out and leaving Hotel California
Dec 11, 2025
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Michael Should Be a Girl's Name
Or, one of my crackpot theories
Nov 30, 2025
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